Welcome

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Education in Ontario is delivered by a consortium of nine universities under COUPN (Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing). For details contact one of the consortium universities directly.

Our Courses

Pathophysiology

Roles and Responsibilities

Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis I

Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis II

Therapeutics I

Therapeutics II

Integrative Practicum

Examples of places where NPs work

Community Health Centres

Long Term Care

Palliative Care

Aboriginal Centres

Community-based facilities

Ambulatory Care Centres

Family Health Teams

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Continuing Professional Development - Prescribing Narcotics and Controlled Substances

This module introduces the therapeutic application of narcotics and controlled substances along with the legal and professional competencies and responsibilities required by prescribers.

Preceptor Site

The clinical experience for nurse practitioner (NP) learners is an essential component of their education. It is through the experience of working with preceptors in different settings that learners are able to develop their practice as advanced nurse practitioners. The resource centre is designed to provide a time-saving strategy for employers and preceptors needing information on development and delivery of preceptorship programs.

The website is divided into three sections: Interested in Preceptorship, Preceptor Resource Centre and Preceptors and Employers Networks. For employers considering a preceptorship program in their agency, Interested in Preceptorship provides general information on how to get started on establishing a program. The Resource Centre and Preceptors and Employers Networks assist practitioners delivering clinical experiences to learners with teaching strategies for role development and meeting course expectations, as well as getting connected with their colleagues.

See sections “About the PHCNP Program” and “Interested in Preceptorship” available on the right hand side menu of this page.